diff --git a/channels/chan_sip.c b/channels/chan_sip.c
index ff366b7cbe..3cb18ff0ac 100644
--- a/channels/chan_sip.c
+++ b/channels/chan_sip.c
@@ -14719,21 +14719,17 @@ static void handle_response_invite(struct sip_pvt *p, int resp, char *rest, stru
 		if (outgoing) {
 			update_call_counter(p, DEC_CALL_RINGING);
 			parse_ok_contact(p, req);
+			/* Save Record-Route for any later requests we make on this dialogue */
+			if (!reinvite)
+				build_route(p, req, 1);
+
 			if(set_address_from_contact(p)) {
 				/* Bad contact - we don't know how to reach this device */
 				/* We need to ACK, but then send a bye */
-				/* OEJ: Possible issue that may need a check:
-					If we have a proxy route between us and the device,
-					should we care about resolving the contact
-					or should we just send it?
-				*/
-				if (!req->ignore)
+				if (!p->route && !req->ignore)
 					ast_set_flag(&p->flags[0], SIP_PENDINGBYE);	
 			} 
 
-			/* Save Record-Route for any later requests we make on this dialogue */
-			if (!reinvite)
-				build_route(p, req, 1);
 		}
 		
 		if (p->owner && (p->owner->_state == AST_STATE_UP) && (bridgepeer = ast_bridged_channel(p->owner))) { /* if this is a re-invite */